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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
6
Gov Gus Muts discusses how legislators might back a funding package for a new public works program. Gov Smith’s program, introduced by Pep of Dallas, draws support. A proposed traffic law increase of $12 is included for violators.
Rice Industries held a community fish fry at Eagle Lake on Wednesday evening. Louis rhorlemmer and ema Pidvees led the event with Prank Broes- Se delivering praise as heads of the organization. Attendees enjoyed fish, salad, bread, and cold drinks amid a warm gathering of friends and local directors.
Se RIBERS es suescribers added to Lake during the past period involving Al Honeywell and Melvin. The fragmentary text notes names and places without complete context.
The 27H annual meeting of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association opened in Atlantic City with a Wharton County Electric Cooperative delegation present. Notable speakers included Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin, Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel, new REA Administrator Dave Hamle, NRECA General Manager Robert Partridge and Senator Edward Kennedy. Barbie McMillan of Mackay, daughter of WCEC members, will represent Texas in the Miss Rural Electrification contest on March 19, alongside a Texas delegation arriving from Houston.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Dolly Mamarta Church Parlor with Mrs. Edith Duty as hostess. Miss Ophelia Johnson presented the study What's Happening To Religion. Eleven members attended. refreshments followed the business and devotional services. Cloakroom service available at Engie Lake Dross, call CE 42502.
The Eagle Lake Implement Company hosted about two hundred farmers ranchers and interested locals for a barbecue supper and program at the Community Center on Tuesday night last month. Norman Grempaf Katy impersonated Charlie Weaver in the Farming Frontiers 1969 show. Charles D Stephens welcomed attendees and Wallace emp presided over a film about new ag techniques including sterilized bollworm moths for California and rice irrigation methods. The audience viewed John Deere tractors and Roll Guard safety devices while Billy Hefner of Garwood won a Roll Guard door prize. A chicken dinner and drinks preceded the program with wives assisting hostess duties.
School lunch menus list daily offerings from Monday to Friday with items such as Western burgers with slaw and milk, roast with gravy and baked rice, fried chicken with mashed potatoes and peas, ground meat spaghetti with spinach, and fish sticks with rice and peaches. Menu includes pies, rolls, and desserts. beverages include milk.
Steve Lahay Sr. 6 years old died of a heart attack March 4 at Mautus Memorial Hospital. Former Nada cotton ginner and Ganado business owner, he was born December 1, 1900. Funeral services were held March 6 at Paencik Funeral Home with Mass at St. Mary's in Nada. Interment in Nada Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Ludmilla Kasper Lahay of Ganado, two sons and two daughters, one sister, and 18 grandchildren.
Albert H Putter faces a county court charge filed March 1 for issuing a check to Potter's Western Store in Columbus for 97.89 dated December 21 1087. The draft was drawn on Hill Bank and Trust Co of Weimar.
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